CH06.1 QUIZ REVIEW

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas? A.) CH4 B.) Ar C.) H2O D.) CO2 E.) N2O

B.) Ar

As moist air blowing inland from an ocean reaches a mountain range, _______. A.) It descends, contracts, and warms, losing moisture as rain B.) It rises, expands, and cools, losing moisture as rain and snow C.) It is pushed back toward the ocean, causing convection D.) Its movement is halted, preventing the mixing of air masses on either side E.) It expands and disperses, preventing rainfall.

B.) It rises, expands, and cools, losing moisture as rain and snow

Which example best illustrates the concept of climate? A.) The spring has been unusually wet for the Midwest B.) A drought this summer has severely impacted crops C.) Averaged over the last 30 years, the high temperature for June in an area is 28° C D.) Yesterday, it rained in Atlanta, Georgia E.) Last Friday set a new record low temperature for March 12th

C.) Averaged over the last 30 years, the high temperature for June in an area is 28°C

The equator is warmer than the poles because _____. A.) Geothermal energy from Earth's interior is higher at the Equator B.) There is less water at the Equator C.) Sunlight hits the Equator directly, but hits the poles at a low angle D.) Atmospheric circulation moves warm air toward the Equator E.) The Equator is closer to the sun

C.) Sunlight hits the Equator directly, but hits the poles at a low angle

The pattern of atmospheric conditions in an area over periods ranging from at least three decades to thousands of years

Climate

The Coriolis effect is the result of the ______. A.) Moon's gravitational pull B.) Evaporation of ocean water C.) Physics of expanding gases D.) Rotation of Earth E.) Temperature at the poles

D.) Rotation of Earth

The natural warming of the lower atmosphere by greenhouse gasesq

Greenhouse Effect

Mass movements of surface water driven by winds and shaped by land formations

Ocean Current

When warm air holds moisture and does not release it

Rain Shadow

Set of physical conditions of the lower atmosphere that includes temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and cloud cover, etc.

Weather